로그인Daniella’s eyes remained fixed on the photograph resting between them. Something about it made her uneasy. Perhaps it was the careful way Christian’s mother had handled it, or perhaps it was the look in her eyes moments earlier, as though she had been standing on the edge of a confession she wasn’t entirely sure she should make. Whatever the reason, Daniella knew with absolute certainty that the photograph mattered.Just as Christian’s mother opened her mouth to speak, a familiar voice echoed from the staircase.“Mom?”Both women turned instinctively.Christian was making his way downstairs, one hand tucked into the pocket of a black pair of trousers while the other adjusted the cuff of his shirt. His hair was still slightly damp from his shower, and despite the casual appearance, he somehow managed to look effortlessly intimidating. The moment his mother saw him approaching, her expression changed. Without hesitation, she slipped the photograph back into the folder and closed it befo
Morning sunlight filtered through the enormous windows of Christian’s bedroom, spilling across the sheets in soft bands of gold. The city beyond the glass was already alive, but inside the room everything felt strangely quiet, wrapped in a calm neither of them had experienced in a very long time. Daniella stirred first, her eyelashes fluttering as she slowly opened her eyes. For a moment she forgot where she was. Then she became aware of the warmth surrounding her, the steady rise and fall of another person’s breathing, and the strong arm resting securely around her waist. A deep voice broke through the silence. “Good morning.” The words were low and rough from sleep, carrying a warmth that sent an unexpected shiver through her. Slowly, Daniella lifted her gaze and found Christian already looking at her. His dark hair was slightly messy, his expression softer than she had ever seen it, and there was none of the cold authority he usually carried around like armor. In that moment h
The moment Christian’s mother saw the two of them walk through the front door, her expression darkened.Christian’s arm was draped heavily around Daniella’s shoulders as she struggled to keep him upright. The scent of alcohol surrounded him, and every few seconds he stumbled slightly, forcing her to tighten her grip around his waist.The older woman’s eyes slowly moved from Christian to Daniella before returning to Christian again.“What exactly is going on here?”Neither of them answered immediately.Christian lifted his head slightly and blinked at his mother.“Good evening, Mother.”“Don’t good evening me.”Her voice echoed through the mansion.Daniella immediately stiffened.“I just got off the phone with three different people asking me if the rumors are true.”Christian frowned.“What rumors?”“The rumors that you have suddenly decided to parade a housemaid around New York and call her your girlfriend.”The words hit the room like a slap.Daniella lowered her gaze immediately.C
The moment Daniella’s eyes landed on the figure standing near the restaurant entrance, the smile on her face disappeared.For a second, the noise inside the restaurant seemed to fade into the background. The laughter, the music, the celebration surrounding her suddenly felt distant. Her uncle stood near the glass doors with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression dark enough to make her stomach drop instantly.Fear crawled down her spine.She quickly glanced back toward the table.Christian was completely distracted. One of his friends had just raised another toast, and judging by the amount of alcohol already in front of him, he was far past the point of being sober. His face was flushed, his laugh louder than usual, and his attention was entirely focused on the people around him.Because the last thing Daniella needed was for Christian to notice the panic threatening to consume her.Forcing herself to remain calm, she excused herself from the table with a small smile and q
The moment Daniella left Christian’s room, she walked straight to her bedroom and shut the door behind her. Her heart was still racing from what had happened upstairs. She pressed her back against the door and closed her eyes, trying to steady her breathing, but it was impossible. Every time she thought about the way Christian had looked at her, the way he had confessed that he couldn’t stop thinking about her, her pulse betrayed her all over again.What frustrated her most was that none of this was supposed to happen.She had entered Christian Harper’s life with a purpose. There had been a plan. A mission. A reason for every smile, every conversation, every step she took closer to him. Yet lately, nothing felt planned anymore. The lines had become blurred, and she no longer knew where the mission ended and her real feelings began.Meanwhile, somewhere else inside the mansion, Christian was staring at his phone.For several minutes, he remained seated behind his desk, replaying the ev
Christian stopped directly in front of her, leaving barely any space between them. Daniella could feel her heartbeat pounding so hard that she was certain he could hear it. Neither of them spoke. The room had become painfully quiet, the kind of silence that seemed to magnify every breath, every glance, every thought they were both trying desperately to ignore.His eyes searched hers, lingering there for far longer than they should have. For days he had been fighting this feeling, convincing himself that whatever was happening between them was temporary, that it would pass if he simply ignored it long enough. Instead, it had only grown stronger. Paris had made it worse. Watching her laugh with another man at the airport had made it unbearable. And now, standing this close to her, he found himself losing the last bit of control he had left.Daniella swallowed hard as he moved closer. “Christian…” she whispered, though she wasn’t entirely sure whether she was warning him or herself.His
Christian sat alone in his room staring at his laptop, his eyes were a bit sore from working his ass off all morning, it wasn’t easy handling two profitable companies and still keeping one a secret from the world. His tech company recently launched a new bot, so he’s been doing a lot of reviewing
The mansion doors creaked open quietly.Daniella stepped in, her legs tiptoeing through the hallways as if she’s in search of something. Her eyes scanned the entire hallway, it was empty. She slowly creeped up to Christian’s room, she stood in front of the room staring at the huge door a
Christian didn’t sleep that night.Not even for a second.He lay on his bed, one arm behind his head, staring blankly at the ceiling while everything replayed in his mind like a loop he couldn’t shut off.The whole thing seemed so good to be true, who exactly was playing him? Was this a joke or wa
“Christian Harper owns a secret agency.” The words dropped like a stone in Daniella’s chest.For a second, she didn’t move.Her fingers tightened slightly around the gun, her eyes narrowing as she processed what Stella had just said. Her heartbeat, once steady and controlled, su







